Highland Meatballs With Mustard and Whisky Sauce

Ingredients

4 slices white bread, crustless and crumbled

1/2 cup milk, for soaking

1 large egg

3/4 teaspoon dried thyme

3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground

1/2 cup onion, cooked in 1 tablespoon oil until soft, finely diced

1 3/4 lbs beef chuck or 1 3/4 lbs ground turkey or 1 3/4 lbs ground chicken

salt and black pepper, freshly ground

1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs, for coating

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup shallot, minced

1 garlic clove, minced

20 ounces white mushrooms, stems removed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/4 cup Scotch whisky

1/4 cup grainy mustard

2 tablespoons flour

2 1/4 cups beef broth

1 bay leaf

6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch rounds

2 teaspoons sugar

3 leeks, white parts only, cut into 3/4-inch rounds(1/2 pound)

3 stalks celery, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch lengths(6 ounces)

3 parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch lengths(1/2 pound)

1/3 cup parsley, minced, for garnish

potatoes, Boiled (for serving) or rice, cooked(for serving)

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